Olivia flashed an awkward but polite smile, "These achievements don't hold a candle to Noah Thompson's."

Brittany Miller couldn't help butting in, "So what if Olivia got first place? I heard she dropped out of college for some guy. She probably only has a high school diploma. What Fortune 500 company would hire someone with just a high school education?"

Brittany's sidekick chimed in, "Yeah, these days you need a degree to get your foot in the ...